
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck
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BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck is an expansion for BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 90–270 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Bring the Rain! BattleMechs are the kings of the battlefield. But expert use of support elements - artillery, minefields, and aerospace fighter runs - can tip the balance of battle toward victory! This 55 card deck makes using the sleek Battlefield Support rules from the BattleMech Manual even easier. Choose the size of your conflict, select cards to represent the support you'll bring to the battlefield, and you're ready for a game. Unleash your cards at a critical moment to help your 'Mechs defeat your opponent! This deck is for use by one side in a scenario.
BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck is 90–270 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck belongs to these categories: Fighting, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists BattleTech: Battlefield Support Deck as an expansion for BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat to use it. Check that your edition of BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.